Teacher Evaluation

Yoakum Independent School District
Gifted/Talented Program Evaluation Questions
GT Educator Survey

Please complete the following questionnaire by checking a response for each question.

Student Assessment

Question	Yes	No	Don't Know
Do you have access to the board-approved written policy and procedures for gifted student identification?
Does the above policy also address furloughs, reassessment, exiting of students from services, transfer of students, and appeals?
Does the district take referrals and assess for identification at least once a year?
Are nominations taken for all grade levels K-12?
Does the district make accommodations for non-English speaking students when testing?
Does the district use at least three (3) criteria in the assessment process?
Are nominations open to all students, regardless of race, ethnicity, socio-economic status, other identified exceptionalities, etc.?
Does the district make placement decisions with a committee of at least three (3) local educators who have received training in the nature and needs of gifted students?
Are kindergarten students nominated, assessed, and if identified, provided services by March 1?

Program Design

Question	Yes	No	Don't Know
Do identified students have the opportunity each year to receive gifted services in the four (4) core academic areas (math, language arts, science, social studies)?
Are parents informed each year concerning how their children are receiving G/T services?
Do gifted students have the opportunity to work with other gifted students?
Are gifted services provided during the entire school year?
Are acceleration options available through Credit by Examination and Early High School Graduation?

Curriculum and Instruction

Question	Yes	No	Don't Know
Are students provided the opportunity to demonstrate skills in self-directed learning, thinking, research and communication?
Is there an array of challenging learning experiences provided which emphasizes content from the four (4) core academic areas (math, language arts, science, social studies)?
Are identified students provided learning opportunities each year which lead to the development of advanced-level products and performances?
Do the campus and district improvement plans address services to gifted/talented students each year?

Professional Development

Question	Yes	No	Don't Know
Are all teachers of the gifted required to attain the 30 hours of foundational training before providing services? If the training is not available prior to assignment, the teacher should receive the training during the first semester.
Do all teachers of the gifted receive a minimum of six (6) hours annually of professional development in gifted education?
Do administrators and counselors have a minimum of six (6) hours of professional development in the nature and needs of gifted students?
Does the district/campus evaluate the professional development activities for gifted/talented education?
Does the district/campus evaluate the gifted program each year?

Family-Community Involvement

Question	Yes	No	Don't Know
Are parents given access, upon request, to the board-approved district policy and procedures on student identification for the gifted program?
Are parents informed each year of the learning opportunities provided to their gifted child?
Are parents included in the annual gifted program evaluation?

Additional Comments/Suggestions

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